Never Surrender

Lake Bell’s career in the entertainment industry goes beyond her work as an actress. She’s also a director, producer and screenwriter. From starring in films like “Over Her Dead Body” and “No Escape,” to making her directing debut with the critically acclaimed feature “I Do… Until I Don’t,” she has an impressive filmography under her belt. Her career hasn’t been without struggle, but she credits her love and passion for storytelling for getting her through.

EJ Hill never intended to become one of today’s most visually compelling contemporary artists. It took him going to a summer camp in Rhode Island and posing nude in art school to really discover his passion. They say art imitates life, and for Hill, the struggle he’s had to contend with and continually face is reflected in his work.

Studio after studio rejected producer Michael Uslan’s idea for a serious Batman movie. As a hardcore comic buff, Uslan wouldn’t stop until his favorite superhero got the big screen treatment he knew he deserved. Over forty Batman productions later, Uslan is credited on every single one of them. Not bad for a small town kid from New Jersey.

Cameron Esposito has made a name for herself as a comedian, actress, author and podcaster. She’s starred in her own show Take My Wife and hosted the highly regarded podcast Queery. Her road to success has been a journey and through it all, she’s been unapologetically herself and wants to encourage others to do the same. 

You might know comedian, actor and writer Pete Holmes from his shows Crashing or The Pete Holmes Show. Or you might’ve read his best-selling book Comedy Sex God. He’s had a lot of success in his career, but also plenty of setbacks. From going through a divorce to getting both his shows cancelled, Pete Holmes’ has been through the ringer. But he’s never given up.

Singer, songwriter Jojo has been in the music industry for over two decades now, dropping chart topping hits like “Leave (Get Out)” since she was only thirteen years old. You wouldn’t believe that there was a time when she thought she’d never make music again. It’s her passion for music that motivated her to keep going, and she’s still releasing bops to this day.